accidentally-aged
|ac-ci-den-tal-ly-aged|
/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli eɪdʒd/
matured by chance
Etymology
'accidentally-aged' originates from the combination of 'accidentally' and 'aged', where 'accidentally' comes from Latin 'accidentalis', meaning 'happening by chance', and 'aged' from Old French 'aage', meaning 'matured'.
'accidentally-aged' evolved from the combination of 'accidentally' and 'aged', which were used separately in Middle English and later combined in modern English.
Initially, 'accidentally-aged' meant 'matured by chance', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that has aged or matured unintentionally or by chance.
The wine was accidentally-aged, resulting in a unique flavor.
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Last updated: 2025/05/12 07:56